Green candidate only there for list keeping
The Greens' candidate for Tamaki Makaurau says unseating Pita Sharples is not his aim.
The party has confirmed Mikaere Curtis, a computer software developer from Te Arawa, as the candidate.
He says the Greens are want boost their share of the party vote in the Maori electorates, and he's also keen to encourage as many Maori as possible to become involved in the political process, across the spectrum of parties.
"It's quite clear that Maori feel disenfranchised to some degree in terms of disengaging from the process because for so long there was scant regard for Maori aspirations in terms of what the parliament was up to but that's changing and I think the more people get involved the better it will be all round," Mr Curtis says.
He decided to run himself after working on Green MP Meteria Turei's previous two campaigns.
MAORI INPUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR GOLF LINKS DEVELOPER
New Plymouth District Council has backed a developer over tangata whenua in the naming of streets in a new residential subdivision.
The council invited its iwi liaison sub committee and Puketapu hapu for suggestions on names for the Links development next to the Ngamotu golf course.
But Heather Dodunski, the chair of the policy committee, says those didn't suit project manager Peter Snowden, who was determined to name the streets after international golf courses.
She's disappointed by the council's failure to take up the opportunity to acknowledge local history.
The hapu rejected a compromise proposal that they give Maori names to the artificial lakes and green spaces being created in the Links.
WOODEN CARVED GRAVE MARKERS REMOVED FOR RESTORATION
The Historic Places Trust is helping the hapu at Omanaia in the south Hokianga to restore some early wooden grave markers.
Dean Whiting, the Maori heritage manager, removed two of the totara pieces at a ceremony at the weekend.
He says they were probably carved around 1900, and are similar to others around the Hokianga and Waimate North.
"They seem to have been done by one carver, which we are still looking to find a bit more about, who obviously had training in whakairo but also possibly other European styles of carver as well, so they're an interesting mix of different carving tradition," Mr Whiting says.
Once the pieces are restored, the trust will work with the marae community on returning them to the urupa, and on preserving other pieces.
WHANGARA BEACH ACCESS CLOSED BECAUSE OF MIDNIGHT RAIDERS
Whangara landowners have blocked vehicle access to the area where the Whale Rider was filmed.
Hone Taumaunu from Ngati Konohi says the hapu was concerned at the disrespect shown to land and the beach by some members of the public.
He says a gate on the side of Whangara Marae has been padlocked, because people were bringing trucks onto the beach at night and raiding the kaimoana.
He says people can still walk to the beach.
HENARE DENIES PROSPECT OF BENEFIT CUTS UNDER NATIONAL
National's Maori Affairs spokesperson is denying its plans to make domestic purposes beneficiaries look for work amounts to beneficiary bashing.
Tau Henare says when people have been out of the workforce for several years, they can need help to get back into it.
He says making people work part time or enter training once once their youngest child turns six, is helping them back into work is part of a sensible package of measures aimed at helping solo parent families.
"We're the only party that has said we will link the benefit to the CPI move, the consumer price index. We've had a Labour Government for nine years that haven't even done that. And what that shows you is we are not into cutting benefits, not into doing that, we're not going to entertain any thoughts like that," Mr Henare says.
BATTALION REUNION BRINGS VETERANS BACK TO WHANGANUI
Ambitious plans are being put in place for the next Maori Battalion reunion.
The February event will be hosted in Whanganui by D Company, and will include a parade through Pakaitore-Motoa Gardens.
Len Robinson from the 28th Maori Battalion Association says town holds particular significance for the many of the 57 surviving veterans.
"They arrived back in Wellington and two trains left to bring the troops home. The first went up the main trunk line, Te Arawa, Mataatua, Te Tai Tokerau. The other train came the Whanganui and Taranaki. The first stop off was at Putiki, and for many of the vets it will be the first time they have been back to Whanganui since they came home in 1945," Mr Robinson says.
The two day celebrations will also include a gala concert featuring the Maori Volcanics.
The party has confirmed Mikaere Curtis, a computer software developer from Te Arawa, as the candidate.
He says the Greens are want boost their share of the party vote in the Maori electorates, and he's also keen to encourage as many Maori as possible to become involved in the political process, across the spectrum of parties.
"It's quite clear that Maori feel disenfranchised to some degree in terms of disengaging from the process because for so long there was scant regard for Maori aspirations in terms of what the parliament was up to but that's changing and I think the more people get involved the better it will be all round," Mr Curtis says.
He decided to run himself after working on Green MP Meteria Turei's previous two campaigns.
MAORI INPUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR GOLF LINKS DEVELOPER
New Plymouth District Council has backed a developer over tangata whenua in the naming of streets in a new residential subdivision.
The council invited its iwi liaison sub committee and Puketapu hapu for suggestions on names for the Links development next to the Ngamotu golf course.
But Heather Dodunski, the chair of the policy committee, says those didn't suit project manager Peter Snowden, who was determined to name the streets after international golf courses.
She's disappointed by the council's failure to take up the opportunity to acknowledge local history.
The hapu rejected a compromise proposal that they give Maori names to the artificial lakes and green spaces being created in the Links.
WOODEN CARVED GRAVE MARKERS REMOVED FOR RESTORATION
The Historic Places Trust is helping the hapu at Omanaia in the south Hokianga to restore some early wooden grave markers.
Dean Whiting, the Maori heritage manager, removed two of the totara pieces at a ceremony at the weekend.
He says they were probably carved around 1900, and are similar to others around the Hokianga and Waimate North.
"They seem to have been done by one carver, which we are still looking to find a bit more about, who obviously had training in whakairo but also possibly other European styles of carver as well, so they're an interesting mix of different carving tradition," Mr Whiting says.
Once the pieces are restored, the trust will work with the marae community on returning them to the urupa, and on preserving other pieces.
WHANGARA BEACH ACCESS CLOSED BECAUSE OF MIDNIGHT RAIDERS
Whangara landowners have blocked vehicle access to the area where the Whale Rider was filmed.
Hone Taumaunu from Ngati Konohi says the hapu was concerned at the disrespect shown to land and the beach by some members of the public.
He says a gate on the side of Whangara Marae has been padlocked, because people were bringing trucks onto the beach at night and raiding the kaimoana.
He says people can still walk to the beach.
HENARE DENIES PROSPECT OF BENEFIT CUTS UNDER NATIONAL
National's Maori Affairs spokesperson is denying its plans to make domestic purposes beneficiaries look for work amounts to beneficiary bashing.
Tau Henare says when people have been out of the workforce for several years, they can need help to get back into it.
He says making people work part time or enter training once once their youngest child turns six, is helping them back into work is part of a sensible package of measures aimed at helping solo parent families.
"We're the only party that has said we will link the benefit to the CPI move, the consumer price index. We've had a Labour Government for nine years that haven't even done that. And what that shows you is we are not into cutting benefits, not into doing that, we're not going to entertain any thoughts like that," Mr Henare says.
BATTALION REUNION BRINGS VETERANS BACK TO WHANGANUI
Ambitious plans are being put in place for the next Maori Battalion reunion.
The February event will be hosted in Whanganui by D Company, and will include a parade through Pakaitore-Motoa Gardens.
Len Robinson from the 28th Maori Battalion Association says town holds particular significance for the many of the 57 surviving veterans.
"They arrived back in Wellington and two trains left to bring the troops home. The first went up the main trunk line, Te Arawa, Mataatua, Te Tai Tokerau. The other train came the Whanganui and Taranaki. The first stop off was at Putiki, and for many of the vets it will be the first time they have been back to Whanganui since they came home in 1945," Mr Robinson says.
The two day celebrations will also include a gala concert featuring the Maori Volcanics.
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